1
Shifty Lizard Brewing Co.
from 433 Google reviews.
33 High St, Willunga SA 5172
Local businesses, no chains · Updated October 2026
The bars & pubs of McLaren Vale
As of October 2026, the three most fairly rated local bars & pubs in McLaren Vale, SA on Not a Chain, with chains left out, are Shifty Lizard Brewing Co. (4.7 from 433 Google reviews), Vine Shed Venue & Cellar Door (4.7 from 361 Google reviews) and Five O'Clock Somewhere (4.7 from 99 Google reviews).
- Bars & Pubs compared
- 11
- Google reviews
- 3,986
- Median rating
- 4.4
The bars & pubs of McLaren Vale: the top 8
2
Vine Shed Venue & Cellar Door
from 361 Google reviews.
270 Sand Rd, McLaren Vale SA 5171
3
Five O'Clock Somewhere
from 99 Google reviews.
101 Gilbert St, Adelaide SA 5000
4
Old Bush Inn
from 982 Google reviews.
51 High St, Willunga SA 5172
5
Willunga Hotel
from 667 Google reviews.
3-5 High St, Willunga SA 5172
6
Swell Brewing Co. Taphouse & Brewery
from 859 Google reviews.
168 Olivers Rd, McLaren Vale SA 5171
7
Alma Hotel
from 551 Google reviews.
11 Hill St, Willunga SA 5172
8
CLINK at Tintara
from 28 Google reviews.
202 Main Rd, McLaren Vale SA 5171
Not a Chain compared 11 bars & pubs in McLaren Vale, SA, with 3,986 Google reviews between them. Of these, 8 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.4 from a median of 361 reviews.
Of the bars & pubs compared, the most reviewed is Old Bush Inn, with 982 Google reviews at 4.4.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked as in the fairly rated method, but only those whose name and website each appear in no more than two places in Australia are listed, so chains and franchises are left out. Each needs at least five Google reviews.
A business that shares its name with unrelated businesses elsewhere can be left out by mistake, and being part of a chain says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which local bars & pubs in McLaren Vale, SA, not chains, are the most fairly rated?
- As of October 2026, the three most fairly rated local bars & pubs in McLaren Vale, SA on Not a Chain, with chains left out, are Shifty Lizard Brewing Co. (4.7 from 433 Google reviews), Vine Shed Venue & Cellar Door (4.7 from 361 Google reviews) and Five O'Clock Somewhere (4.7 from 99 Google reviews).
- How does Not a Chain rank bars & pubs in McLaren Vale, SA?
- Businesses are ranked as in the fairly rated method, but only those whose name and website each appear in no more than two places in Australia are listed, so chains and franchises are left out. Each needs at least five Google reviews. A business that shares its name with unrelated businesses elsewhere can be left out by mistake, and being part of a chain says nothing about quality.
- How many bars & pubs in McLaren Vale, SA did Not a Chain compare?
- Not a Chain compared 11 bars & pubs in McLaren Vale, SA, with 3,986 Google reviews between them. Of these, 8 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.4 from a median of 361 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.